Weakness on both sides is, as we know, the motto of all quarrels.

Quote by Voltaire

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Once the people begin to reason, all is lost

Once the people begin to reason, all is lost

Each player must accept the cards life deals him or her: but once they are...

Each player must accept the cards life deals him or her: but once they are...

Now, now my good man, this is no time for making enemies.

Now, now my good man, this is no time for making enemies.

Superstition is to religion what astrology is to astronomy the mad daughter of a wise...

Superstition is to religion what astrology is to astronomy the mad daughter of a wise...

The infinitely little have a pride infinitely great.

The infinitely little have a pride infinitely great.

It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong.

It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong.

Ice-cream is exquisite - what a pity it isn't illegal.

Ice-cream is exquisite - what a pity it isn't illegal.

When he to whom one speaks does not understand, and he who speaks himself does...

When he to whom one speaks does not understand, and he who speaks himself does...

We have a natural right to make use of our pens as of our tongue,...

We have a natural right to make use of our pens as of our tongue,...

To rely upon conviction, devotion, and other excellent spiritual qualities - that is not to...

To rely upon conviction, devotion, and other excellent spiritual qualities - that is not to...

Originality is nothing by judicious imitation. The most original writers borrowed one from another.

Originality is nothing by judicious imitation. The most original writers borrowed one from another.

I know of nothing more laughable than a doctor who does not die of old...

I know of nothing more laughable than a doctor who does not die of old...

Regimen is superior to medicine, especially as, from time immemorial, out of every hundred physicians,...

Regimen is superior to medicine, especially as, from time immemorial, out of every hundred physicians,...

Every man is guilty of all the good he did not do.

Every man is guilty of all the good he did not do.

Anyone who seeks to destroy the passions instead of controlling them is trying to play...

Anyone who seeks to destroy the passions instead of controlling them is trying to play...

What a heavy burden is a name that has become too famous.

What a heavy burden is a name that has become too famous.

Now, now my good man, this is no time for making enemies.

Now, now my good man, this is no time for making enemies.

The wise speak only of what they know, Grima son of Galmod. A witless worm...

The wise speak only of what they know, Grima son of Galmod. A witless worm...

A fool who, after plain warning, persists in dosing himself with dangerous drugs should be...

A fool who, after plain warning, persists in dosing himself with dangerous drugs should be...

A person starts dying when they stop dreaming.

A person starts dying when they stop dreaming.

Against them make ready your strength to the utmost of your power, including steeds of...

Against them make ready your strength to the utmost of your power, including steeds of...